BOATS

BOAT TESTS

Riviera 45 Open Flybridge

By Capt. Bill Pike

Boat Tests

SPECIFICATIONS

Builder: Riviera

Model: 45 Open Flybridge

Model Year: 2008

Boat Type: Cruiser

LOA: 51'3"

Beam: 15'9"

Draft: 3'11"

Weight: 39,400 lbs. (dry)

Standard Power: 2/661-bhp Cummins Marine QSM11-670 HO diesel inboards

Optional Power: 2/715-mhp Caterpillar C12 ACERT diesel inboards

Fuel Capacity: 608 gal.

Water Capacity: 132 gal.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Muir windlass
Danforth compass
Icom VHF
Bomar deck hatches w/ Oceanair Skyscreens
Amtico faux teak-and-holly flooring
Mobella interior hardware
Corian countertops
2/Whale hot/cold water manifolds
Vitrifrigo refrigerator drawers (2) and freezer (1)
Euro Kera electric cooktop
GE convection/microwave oven
leather upholstery (saloon)
towels, glasses, robes, plates, cups, silverware w/ Riviera logo
13.5-kW Onan genset
2/VacuFlush MSDs
40,000-Btu Cruisair A/C
2/Victron Energy battery chargers (24-volt/60 amp and 12-volt/20 amp) and Phoenix inverter
6/AC Delco 8D gel batteries (4 starters and 2 house) and 1/Group 27 gel-type genset battery
50-gal. water heater
Racor fuel-water separators
Sea-Fire FM-200 auto. fire-ext. system

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

custom electronics package
hull color
HRO watermaker w/purifier
cockpit awning (half)
Fisher-Paykel dishwasher
Splendide Comb-O-Matic washer/dryer
duplex Racors (for mains)
SeaVision underwater lights

This article originally appeared in the March 2008 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.